Packing for Your Move - Let the Purge Begin

11/10/2017

Packing
for Your Move in Dallas - Let the Purge Begin

Moving is crazy. If
you're moving across town or across the country, it's go
time--what to do with all the trove of treasures
(and trash) you've collected?
All of your possessions must move (thus,
moving) and someone needs to go
through it, pack it, and load on a moving van. And then repeat the process in reverse once you're at your new place to live.
Are you going to handle it by yourself, or will
you employ someone? And will you ask
the pros to do everything, or pack yourself and have
the movers come with a truck or two to load, transport and unload?

It is a lot to ponder, and your
budget is most likely a fundamental
consideration in deciding the
amount of your move you want to subcontract. But despite your budget, your time
frame or anything else, you want to actually pack
and move as little as feasible. As soon as you think
you might be moving, start thinking about
the purge.

When you stroll through your house and
really look at all your possessions, the prospect of packaging
it all up is crushing.
Which is why you need to begin
clearing, de-cluttering, donating, and dumping as soon as you start thinking
about new houses. If you're selling
your house, your realtor will read you the riot act
regarding the de-cluttering and de-personalizing before it goes on
the market, so you might as well get boxes and trash bags and get
started. Cleaning house is an sensitive
challenge, especially if you've been in the house a long time,
so follow this Protocol for Purging for a stress-free
clearing out.

The One-Year Rule

The unwritten rule is, if you haven't got it out of the closet in a year, get rid of
it. This makes a lot of sense for kid’s clothes and current
fashion, but you don't need to part with that Hermes scarf
if you didn't get around to wearing it last year.
Practically speaking, why haven't you worn it? if it does not
fit, is out of style, or your lifestyle has changed (if you're no longer
in the corporate world and have a bunch of suits in
various shades of navy blue), feel free to consign or donate. If you're
undecided, ask yourself is it worth the time and money to pack and relocate? A few weeks into packing, you'll be completely ruthless,
whereas in the beginning you'll have a barren box of things to donate with a sweater, two pairs of
maternity jeans and ratty tennis shoes, so allow yourself enough time to purge closets, dressers, and cabinets.

If you don't have a shredder, purchase a cross-cut one that can even shred CDs. As you
are purging and shredding old paperwork, save the shredded paper in big trash bags as you empty the shredder’s bin
and then use it as packing material to fill boxes so the contents
don't shift in transport.

Who's Doing the Heavy Lifting in Dallas?

When you're taking breaks from purging is a good
time to look for moving companies; you'll want to figure out how much help you need and get on their calendar
as early as possible. In the event that you are having
the movers box your belongings for you, you'll
still need to sort through all your stuff for purging. The packers mission is to pack,
not to judge. If you have a dirty ashtray on the
counter, count on seeing it again
when you unpack. There are some things a moving company can't
transport, and some things that they won't move. Anything flammable or toxic
(gasoline, propane tanks, ammunition, nail polish and remover (seriously), and
chemistry sets are a few of the things that can't be commercially moved. Click herefor more
information on items that cannot go on the moving truck.

Planning ahead and giving yourself plenty of
time to purge and pack are very important for a carefree
move. Remember, everything you decide to take with you will need
be packed and moved, so be sure you're taking only what you cannot
live without to your new residence.

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